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Presentations & Posters
Where the author has given permission, presentations and posters from the 2024 Ontario Pest Management Conference can be downloaded below.
PLENARY
Conservation Dogs in Invasive Species Management: Contributions across taxa and spanning the invasion curve. Dr. Pete Coppolillo, Executive Director, Working Dogs for Conservation
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AI-Powered Insect Detection and Identification. Dr. Quentin Geissmann, Assistant Professor, Aarhus University, Denmark
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AI, Automation and Robotics to Control Weeds. Kristen Obeid, Weed Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness
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GRADUATE -
ORAL COMPETITION
A KASP assay for detection of SDHI resistance in Stemphylium vesicarium. Julia Scicluna, University of Guelph.
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Evidence for latent infections of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) by Ilyonectria mors-panacis. Amy Fang Shi, University of Guelph.
Assessing the non-target impacts of azadirachtin on a larval parasitoid of emerald ash borer using a novel bioassay technique. Preetpal Singh, University of Toronto.
Influence of ginsenosides on the pathogenicity of Ilyonectria. Anka Colo, Western University.
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Soil microbiome and soil properties associated with the risk of cavity spot on carrots in high organic matter soils. Umbrin Ilyas, University of Guelph.
Unicorn Poop and Crown Royal: The effect of cultivar and temperature on the management of cannabis aphid on cannabis cultivated in controlled environments. Jason Lemay, University of Guelph.
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Effect of tillage on Pratylenchus spp. (root lesion nematode) and soil health conditions in corn soybean production. Jerry Akanwari, Brock University.
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Effect of pH and calcium base saturation on clubroot severity, Holland Marsh, 2023-2024. Kirsten Holy, University of Guelph.
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Understanding ginseng replant disease through ginsenoside mobility in ginseng garden soil. Andrew Rabas, Western University.
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GRADUATE -
POSTER COMPETITION
Beauveria bassiana: A promising fungal endophyte against clubroot on cabbage, 2024. Kelly Ruigrok, University of Guelph.
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Decoding antioxidant dynamics and genetic mechanisms in early Brassica napus - Verticillium longisporum interactions. Ayomi Thilakarathne, Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Investigating BnNAC19's function as a negative regulator in Brassica napus and Verticillium longisporum interaction. Nick Archibald, Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Detection of plant pathogens in plant, soil and water samples via DNA metabarcoding. Yuan Pei, University of Guelph.
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Robotic weed management of beetroot fields in high organic matter and mineral soils. Ifesinachi Nelson Ezeh, University of Guelph.
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Changes in sensitivity of Clarireedia jacksonii to the demethylation inhibitor fungicide propiconazole after 30 years of use. Andrea Rether, University of Guelph.
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UNDERGRADUATE -
POSTER COMPETITION
Development of an AS-qPCR assay as a diagnostic tool to determine etoxazole resistance in Tetranychus urticae (two-spotted spider mite) populations. Reagan Michiels, Western University.
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REGULAR POSTER
Optical density assay to determine the sensitivity of Pythium and Globisporangium isolates to mefenoxam. Umbrin Ilyas, University of Guelph.
Examining dwarf ginseng as a research model for Ilyonectria pathogens. McKenna Campbell, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness.
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